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{{Short description|Type of breakdance moves}} |
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{{other uses|Power Move (disambiguation)}} |
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[[File:R16 cypher.jpg|thumb|A b-boy doing an air flare at [[R-16 Korea|R16]] in Seoul, South Korea. ]] |
[[File:R16 cypher.jpg|thumb|A b-boy doing an air flare at [[R-16 Korea|R16]] in Seoul, South Korea. ]] |
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'''Power moves''' are dance moves which are loosely defined as moves relying on speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements for performance. They are prominent in [[B-boying]], often the centerpieces of routines featuring the other elements ([[toprock]], [[downrock]], and [[Freeze (b-boy move)|freezes]]) that make up breaking. Power moves are closer to gymnastics than dancing. B-boys who focus heavily on power moves and execute them as a main part of their routines are often called "power heads".<ref name=B-Boying>{{cite web|last=Okumura|first=Kozo|title=B-boying|url=http://www.globaldarkness.com/articles/history%20of%20breakdance.htm|publisher=Dancers Delight|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref> |
'''Power moves''' are dance moves which are loosely defined as moves relying on speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements for performance. They are prominent in [[B-boying]], often the centerpieces of routines featuring the other elements ([[toprock]], [[downrock]], and [[Freeze (b-boy move)|freezes]]) that make up breaking.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chang |first=Jeff |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V0f6p9_phakC&dq=%22Power+moves%22+break+dance&pg=PA21 |title=Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop |date=2008-07-31 |publisher=Basic Books |isbn=978-0-7867-2208-2 |pages=21–22 |language=en}}</ref> Power moves are closer to gymnastics than dancing. B-boys who focus heavily on power moves and execute them as a main part of their routines are often called "power heads".<ref name=B-Boying>{{cite web|last=Okumura|first=Kozo|title=B-boying|url=http://www.globaldarkness.com/articles/history%20of%20breakdance.htm|publisher=Dancers Delight|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref> |
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==Origin== |
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[[B-boy]] Powerful PEX and the [[New York City Breakers]] were credited in 1983 for the B-boy style of combining 2 or 3 difficult moves together. This includes [[Float (breakdance move)|float]]s, Headmills aka Power [[Windmill (breakdance move)|windmills]], and [[Flare (breakdance move)|flare]]s [[Suicide (breakdance move)|suicide]]s. In the 1990s the [[Breakdancing|B-boys]] shortened the phrase "powerful moves" down to "power moves" in the 1990s to make it sound more flashy. New generations of [[Breakdancing|B-boys]] are executing more acrobatics, which is taking moves to the next level. |
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==Types== |
==Types== |
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*[[Spin (b-boy move)|Spins]] |
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===Spins=== |
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*[[Airflare]] |
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[[File:B-boy performing airchair spin in slow motion.webm|thumb|A b-boy performing an air chair spin, in 4X slow-motion.]] |
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*[[Float (breakdance move)|Floats]] |
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*Back spin: One of the first and most famous spinning power moves, the dancer is balled up and spinning on his or her back. In some variations, the dancer may choose to hop while spinning. |
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*[[Swipe (breakdance move)|Swipes]] |
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*Shoulder spin |
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*[[Flare (breakdance move)|Flares]] |
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*Air chair spin |
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*Zulu spin |
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*The [[headspin]] is an athletic move in which a person spins on their head from a headstand position. These may be done continuously through hand-tapping and proper balance. |
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===Handstand moves=== |
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*The 1990 is a breakdance move which resembles a rapidly spinning one-handed handstand. Created Spinner of the Dynamic Rockers referred to as a "Hand Spin"* [[2000 (breakdance move)|2000s]] are similar to 1990s, but with both hands. |
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*[[Airflare]] is a breakdance move that requires the dancer to revolve hand to hand while keeping their legs in the air in a V-Formation. |
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===Floats=== |
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[[Float (breakdance move)|Floats]] were one ofF the first power moves in the 1980s. The body is usually in a fixed position while the arms move. |
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*Crickets and variants: Hydro, Jackhammer, Lotus Jackhammer, Super Jackhammer, Darkhammer, Hopping Turtles/Scratching Turtles, etc. |
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*UFO, Boomerangs, Inside Boomerangs, Gorillas, Gremlin Spins/Buddha spins and etc |
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===Swipes=== |
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[[Swipe (breakdance move)|Swipes]] are one of the most recognizable power moves. The b-boy or b-girl leans back, whips his or her arms to one side to touch the ground, and his or her legs follow closely behind, twisting 360 degrees to land on the ground once again. |
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*A variant is the ''master swipe'', also known as a superman swipe or one-footed swipe |
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Shadow Swipes is a variation of the swipe that incorporates the chair freeze to start the swipe. Created by Bboy Kid Shade of Hong Kong, it is one of his signature moves. |
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===Windmills=== |
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The ''headmill'' is a [[Windmill (breakdance move)|windmill]] variant performed without the use of hands for stability, rotating with the head and shoulders as the pivot point. As headmills free the hands, there are many further variations defined by the positioning of the hands. |
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Major windmill variants: |
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*Mummies/Coffin |
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*Nutcrackers |
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*Eggbeaters |
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*HandCuffs |
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*Bellymills/superman |
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*Confusions |
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*Barrels/headmills |
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*Forearms |
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*Airplane/Highrisers/Highrises |
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*Munchmills/Babymills |
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*Tombstone |
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===Flares=== |
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[[Flare (breakdance move)|Flares]] are a widely recognized power move borrowed from gymnastics. |
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Major variants: |
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*King Flares/Hopping Flare |
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*Crossed-legged Flare |
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*Chair Flare |
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*Double Chair Flare |
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*Sandwich Flare |
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*Lotus Flare |
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*Thread Flare |
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*One-legged Flare |
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*Virgin/Double Leg Circles - flares done with closed, straight legs |
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*Tomas Flare |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 1 September 2024
Power moves are dance moves which are loosely defined as moves relying on speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements for performance. They are prominent in B-boying, often the centerpieces of routines featuring the other elements (toprock, downrock, and freezes) that make up breaking.[1] Power moves are closer to gymnastics than dancing. B-boys who focus heavily on power moves and execute them as a main part of their routines are often called "power heads".[2]
Types
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chang, Jeff (2008-07-31). Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop. Basic Books. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-0-7867-2208-2.
- ^ Okumura, Kozo. "B-boying". Dancers Delight. Retrieved 10 December 2013.